Nurse denies attempted throttling of brain-damaged amputee

Nurse denies attempted throttling of brain-damaged amputee A mental health nurse has denied trying to throttle a brain-damaged amputee after the patient dragged her to the floor in a violent struggle at the National Brain Injury Centre, a tribunal has heard. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

NHS waiting time data 'unreliable'

NHS waiting time data 'unreliable' Waiting time information for non-emergency operations such as knee and hip replacements in England is unreliable, a watchdog says. BBC News

See also:

• NHS waiting times for elective care in England National Audit Office
• Trusts 'mis-recording' data - NAO E-Health Insider
• NHS Confederation comments on the National Audit office report about surgery waiting times NHS Confederation
• Doubts over NHS waiting time figures, after watchdog uncovers 'inconsistencies' The Independent
• NHS 'fiddles up to 1 in 5 waiting times' says official study The Daily Mail

Dozens of CCGs in deficit by April

Dozens of CCGs in deficit by April One in eight CCGs will be in deficit by April 2014, with most CCG finance leads 'very pessimistic' about the next financial year, a survey for the King's Fund suggests. GP Online

Preventing chronic conditions among ethnic minorities and improving access to services

Preventing chronic conditions among ethnic minorities and improving access to services This briefing recommends lowering BMI thresholds as a trigger for intervening to prevent ill health among adults from minority ethnicities. Further examples of recommendations include developing an integrated regional and local plan, and promoting early intervention. It also suggests that by reconfiguring services to meet the health needs of their local populations, local authorities can reduce health inequalities and address the costs associated with ill health. NICE

How is the health and social care system performing? Quarterly monitoring report

How is the health and social care system performing? Quarterly monitoring report This analysis of key performance data shows that NHS performance is holding up well but the survey findings from finance directors working in the health and social care sectors suggest that financial pressures are increasing. It also highlights the issues of delayed transfers of care. The King's Fund

Integrated care value case toolkit

Integrated care value case toolkit The toolkit should enable Health and Wellbeing Boards and local partners to understand the evidence and impact of different integrated care models on service users, as well as the associated impact on activity and cost to different parts of the health and care system. Local Government Association

One in five hospitals heading into the red and morale is low, survey shows

One in five hospitals heading into the red and morale is low, survey shows But most hospitals are coping well with winter pressures. OnMedica

Every hospital patient will get point-of-contact doctor, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt will announce

Every hospital patient will get point-of-contact doctor, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt will announce

Hospital patients will be allocated a named doctor with overall responsibility for their care, Jeremy Hunt will announce today. The Independent

See also:

• Give each NHS hospital patient a single consultant, says Jeremy Hunt The Guardian